PREVIEW: Slumberland (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Marlow Barkley (film debut), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Kyle Chandler (Super 8), Weruche Opia (When Love Happens), India de Beaufort (Run Fatboy Run), Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), director; Michael Handelman (Dinner for Schmucks), writer; Peter Chernin (War for the Planet of the Apes), David Ready (Red Sparrow) and Jenno Topping (Hidden Figures), producers; Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel), composer; Jo Willems (30 Days of Night), cinematographer; Mark Yoshikawa (The Tree of Life), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Nemo (Barkly), a precocious young girl living in a lighthouse with her father Peter (Chandler), is sent to live with her uncle Phillip (O’Dowd) in the city after Peter is unexpectedly lost at sea. During the day, she struggles to navigate her new routine, but at night, she finds herself whisked away to the fantastical world of Slumberland, via a secret map that connects her to roguish outlaw Flip (Momoa). Together, the two of them navigate the many wonders of Slumberland in order to find and be reunited with Nemo’s father…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The timeless adventures of comic-strip character Little Nemo are updated for a fantastic new family adventure, with strong support from the likes of Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON NETFLIX

 

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